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Prof. Yosef Yomdin
High Order Data Representation, Nonlinear Model Approximation. Taylor Models, High-Order Numerical methodsSemialgebraic Complexity of functions, Signals Acquisition via non-linear model approximationAnalytic Theory of Differential Equations, Generalized Moments, CompositionsZeroez distribution in Families of Analytic FunctionsModel-based image analysis, representation, compression. Model-based search, capturing, and animation
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Prof. Ofer Yizhar
Mapping the synaptic organization of prefrontal cortex circuitsDevelopment of novel optogenetic methods for light-based control of neural activityCollaboration with: Moran Shalev-Benami; Mudi ShevesFunctional dissection of the brain circuits underlying social motivationCollaboration with: Alon ChenNeural mechanisms of working memory and decision makingThe role of oxytocin and vasopressin in adaptation to early-life stress
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Prof. Edit Yerushalmi
Development implementation and evaluation of a 2-year interdisciplinary program for high school chemistry and physics students onCollaboration with: A. Hofstein, S. Livne, Y. Roth, R. Blonder, A. Yarden, S. Safran, B. Eylon, B. GeigerInstructional strategies intended to develop reflective problem solving skills in high school physics studentsCollaboration with: C. Singh, E. Cohen, E. Bagno, B. EylonStudy of the effects of self-diagnosis tasks on learning from physics problem solving.Development, implementation and evaluation of web-based test preparation modules aimed at organizing students knowledge and developing awareness of common misconceptions (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism).Development, implementation and research of long-term professional development frameworks for physics high school teachersCollaboration with: R. Safadi, E. Bagno, A. RozenWorkshops for Arab high school physics teachers intended to develop reflective problem solving skills in their students through alternative assessment activities. Workshop approach: Collaborative inquiry into students' self diagnostic activities.Models for collaborative action research workshops for high school physics teachers.Long-term didactical courses introducing pre-service teachers to current research in physics education and its implications to the learning/teaching process.University physics faculty perceptions of learning and teaching problem solving.Collaboration with: C. Henderson, K. Heller, P. Heller, V. Quo, E. Cohen
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Prof. Dan Yakir
Developing the use of stable isotopes (in particular, 13C, 18O, 15N, 2H) as tracers of biogeochemical cycles on land.Environmental and climatic influence on the exchange of trace gases and energy between plants, soil and the atmosphere.Climatic influence on the natural abundance of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in CO2, O2, H2O and organic matter.
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Prof. Meir Wilchek
Study and application of molecular biorecognitionCollaboration with: retired, Dr. Talia Miron.Avidin-biotin system: Studies of the strong binding using chemical, physical and biological methods; new applications of the system.Affinity chromatography: Studies to improve purification of protein by developing new carriers, new activation methods and new principles.Affinity therapy: Development of methods to couple drugs and toxins to biological carriers, such as antibodies, and their delivery to target cells.Fluorescence, FRET.
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Prof. Stephen Weiner
Structure-function relations in vertebrate mineralized tissuesCollaboration with: Ron Shahar, Hebrew University of JerusalemArchaeological science: revealing the microscopic archaeological recordCollaboration with: Elisabetta Boaretto,Biomineralization: mechanisms of mineral formation.Collaboration with: L. Addadi, Leeor Kronick, Dan OronUptake, transport and deposition of ions. With Lia Addadi Bone formation. With Lia Addadi Manipulation of light with organic crystals in biology. With Dan Oron and Leeor Kronik
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Prof. David Wallach
Regulation of cell death and tissue damage:Proteins involved in the signaling for the cell-killing (apoptotic and necrotic), immunoregulatory, and inflammatory functions of cytokines of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family, and in the regulation of these functions.In vivo models for the functions of the signaling mechanisms activated by ligands of the TNF family and for their pathological aberrations.Natural antagonists to ligands of the TNF family, for protection against the deleterious effects of these cytokines in autoimmune and infectious diseases.Regulation of the activity of the NF kappa B transcription factors.The caspases, their functions and mechanisms of activation.Molecular mechanisms for chronic inflammatory skin diseases.Contributions of aberrations in the function of signaling proteins activated by ligands of the TNF family to cancercancer-cells' survival factorsMolecular mechanisms of programmed necrotic cell death, and of its regulation
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